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2064: Read Only Memories vs Blake: The Visual Novel

2064: Read Only Memories and Blake: The Visual Novel both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. 2064: Read Only Memories (2015) is 6 years older than Blake: The Visual Novel (2021). Blake: The Visual Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than 2064: Read Only Memories (83.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose 2064: Read Only Memories

Choose 2064: Read Only Memories if you want an Adventure experience. 2064: Read Only Memories launched in 2015.

Choose Blake: The Visual Novel

Choose Blake: The Visual Novel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blake: The Visual Novel launched in 2021.

Both 2064: Read Only Memories and Blake: The Visual Novel sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

2064: Read Only Memories vs Blake: The Visual Novel — Steam metadata comparison
2064: Read Only Memories — Steam game cover2064: Read Only MemoriesBlake: The Visual Novel — Steam game coverBlake: The Visual Novel
Released20152021
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews83.8% positive (563 reviews)90% positive (50 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMidBoss, LLC.Ori Mees

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2064: Read Only Memories vs Blake: The Visual Novel — FAQ

Should I play 2064: Read Only Memories or Blake: The Visual Novel first?
If you want chronology, 2064: Read Only Memories (2015) came out before Blake: The Visual Novel (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are 2064: Read Only Memories and Blake: The Visual Novel similar?
They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Is Blake: The Visual Novel free?
Yes — Blake: The Visual Novel is a free-to-play Steam title. 2064: Read Only Memories is paid (9.99 USD).